The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The Huskies group together during their game against Hampton Feb. 24. Northeastern finished the season with a 12-20 overall record.

Men’s Basketball: History repeats itself in CAA tournament as another disappointing season comes to a close

Sofia Garrett, deputy sports editor March 29, 2024

In the 2022-23 season, the Northeastern men's basketball team stumbled to a 10-20 overall record and a 6-12 conference finish, ranking 11th out of the 14 teams in the CAA. The Huskies were shut down in the second round of the CAA Men’s Basketball Championship by the Delaware...

Skylar Irving handles the puck in a game against Merrimack March 2. Irving led the team in points this season with 35.

How Northeastern women’s hockey persevered through tumultuous season

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor March 29, 2024

Regroup. Restructure. Rebuild.  It felt like the end of an era when the trio of Alina Mueller, Chloé Aurard and Maureen Murphy exited the ice at the end of the 2022-23 season. People looked at the Huskies with uncertainty, wondering what would be next for the program after...

Justin Hryckowian skates next to Merrimack’s net March 13. The captain departed Northeastern at the end of his junior season after signing with the Dallas Stars.

Men’s hockey: After a season of adversity, what’s next for the Huskies?

Esha Minhas, news staff March 29, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey season was filled with highs and lows. Consecutive losses and major injuries riddled the early part of the season, but the Huskies weren’t finished. In January, the team regrouped and began to settle into a rhythm, earning huge wins against some...

Sophie Lewis, Jane Ward and Treva B. Lindsey (left to right) speak to the audience. The symposium consisted of four panels that discussed feminist theory.

‘Thinking Feminism for the Future’: Panel celebrates 50 years of Signs

Galiah Abbud, news staff March 28, 2024

The Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society hosted their 10th annual Women’s History Month Symposium March 15. The symposium brought together feminists from various fields, ranging from academia to activism, to discuss...

Two representatives from Casa Myrna speak to attendees about the organization and safe relationship practices. Casa Myrna accepted donations throughout the event. Photo courtesy Haylen Wehr.

Safe Relationships Open Mic Night raises money, awareness for domestic violence nonprofit

Katarina Schmeiszer, news correspondent March 28, 2024

A Safe Relationships Open Mic Night, which took place in AfterHours Feb. 22, raised money and awareness for Casa Myrna, a Boston-based domestic violence nonprofit organization.  Three student-run organizations at Northeastern: the Council for University Programs, or CUP,...

Student leaders demonstrate fundamental movements of Bhangra. By going through individual dance moves and slowly stringing them together, NSSA made the workshop accessible to all dance levels.

Bhangra Workshop offers pocket of culture amid busy midterms season

Anne Zhu, photo correspondent March 28, 2024

The Northeastern Sikh Student Association, or NSSA, and the Office of Global Services, or OGS, welcomed spring with a vibrant celebration of Punjabi culture March 15 in AfterHours. Drawing an impressive crowd of undergraduate and graduate students, the Bhangra dance workshop...

Runners begin the 5K on Brookline Avenue, taking off down the path to the finish line. Runners followed along the sidewalk around the Fens, which is surrounded by trees, parks and the Muddy River.

Inaugural Run the Fens 5K fundraiser invites all to run

Margot Murphy, photo staff March 27, 2024

Running around the Back Bay Fens, dodging puddles and waddling geese, over 400 Bostonians participated in the inaugural Run the Fens 5K Saturday to benefit Big Sister Boston, a program that pairs girls with mentors to foster a supportive and encouraging relationship. Originally...

Samantha Asprelli poses for a photo. She identified a need in Boston’s unhoused population: affordable beauty products. Photo courtesy Give n’ Glow.

Northeastern student’s nonprofit empowers unhoused women with makeup

Nikhil Jagannath, news correspondent March 26, 2024

Samantha Asprelli is empowering Boston’s unhoused women, and she’s doing it with makeup. Give n’ Glow is a nonprofit organization that collects donations of lightly-used makeup or skincare products and distributes them to women in at-risk situations. This unique service...

Members of Northeasterns class of 2023 reach up during last years commencement as fireworks explode over Fenway Park. The university invited Pam Melroy to be this years commencement speaker.

NASA’s Pam Melroy named 2024 undergraduate commencement speaker

Kristina DaPonte, news staff March 26, 2024

NASA astronaut and deputy administrator Pam Melroy will be the speaker at Northeastern’s 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony, the university announced Monday. “Pam Melroy has been a force that harnessed the advances in science and the boundless canvas of space to...

Relay for Life participants walk around the track. Students and organizations raised over $165,000, the highest amount raised by a university in the country.

Northeastern ranks top university for money raised at Relay for Life

Val O’Neill, deputy campus editor March 26, 2024

Over 1,500 students packed Matthews Arena Friday night to participate in activities and walk the sport facility’s track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Northeastern students and organizations raised over $165,000 through Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser...

Op-ed: Don’t judge me for being a night owl

Op-ed: Don’t judge me for being a night owl

Jethro R. Lee, contributor March 25, 2024

Yes, I’m writing this at 4 a.m. I know I shouldn’t keep ruining my sleep schedule. I know I shouldn’t keep dozing off during my afternoon classes. I know the birds’ chirps at the crack of dawn are certainly not meant for me. Recently, I have been having a mid-college...

Honorees and other attendees of the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception pose for a photo. MOWA hosted the event, during which 41 honorees were recognized in the categories of economic equity, health, safety and representation.

EXTRAordinary women drive change in Boston

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor March 25, 2024

For the past two years during Women’s History Month, the city of Boston has honored women who impact and propel change within the Boston community at the EXTRAordinary Women’s Reception.  The event is organized by the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement, or MOWA,...